gefillmore wrote: I'll never forget his fight with sonny liston (nor his fight with the us gov't!)- no way was he expected to win- thrilla in manila- rumble in the jungle- frazier- foreman- his health-- fascinating, brilliant, talented, amazing man-
gefillmore wrote: to me, second behind jim thorpe-
chuckh wrote: Jim Thorpe and Ali are two of my top all-time athletes. I'd include Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb also. All four were unique, dominating athletes of their era.
gefillmore wrote: let's say those four are in the top five- amazing talented people, all with major character flaws which must come with greatness- I only wish greatness came with major character flaws, then I would be set-
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no way was he expected to win-
thrilla in manila-
rumble in the jungle-
frazier-
foreman-
his health--
fascinating, brilliant, talented, amazing man-
Ali was selected as Athlete of the 20th century.
He was an athlete genius.
I'd include Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb also. All four were unique, dominating athletes of their era.
let's say those four are in the top five-
amazing talented people, all with major character flaws which must come with greatness-
I only wish greatness came with major character flaws, then I would be set-